Cheesy Gnocchi Casserole – An easy and scrumptious meal that comes together in less than 20 minutes.
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Happy Monday!!!
Today I’m feeling very happy. After months of record freezing temperatures it’s finally starting to warm up. We had a great weekend – sunny and clear skies – and we could go outside just wearing light jacket. Hopefully, that also means there won’t be no more school closings.
My husband has been telling me that all my latest photos look pretty moody. Low light and dark props. The thing is… the weather affects my mood and my mood influences my photographs. In others word, my photographs reflect my mood. It’s incredible how we all can see the world in different light. So now you can see that I’m ready to take out my flip flops and shorts and drink mojitos.
This recipe was born a few days ago, during our last (finger crossed) winter storm. That day I wasn’t feeling like cooking, but I had no option since we were covered in snow and all restaurants were closed. So, I literally opened my refrigerator and used whatever I had. I just wanted something easy to prepare, quick and comforting. And in less than 20 minutes. Yeap, you read well! Less than 20 minutes … We got a keeper!!!
There is something about pulling a warm, bubbling cheesy casserole from the oven that screams comfort food, and you can bet these casserole is cheesy! I used parmesan, mascarpone and CASTELLO® HAVARTI WILD GARLIC… A cheese lover heaven!
About Castello®
Since 1893 Castello® has brought a balance of innovation and tradition to the art of cheese making. Castello® cheeses cover a wide range of traditional regional recipes and our own unique crafted cheeses, always made with natural ingredients and great attention to detail.
CASTELLO® HAVARTI WILD GARLIC was a great addition to this recipe. It a semi-firm cheese but still creamy. It has a delicate garlic flavour, very mild, that adds a touch of sophistication to the cheese.
I loved the way this recipe turned out with all the cheesy goodness! It’s quick, easy, and comes together in a flash.
This is a meatless dish but because the mushroom has a modest amount of protein I think we are good. I also added some spinach. We love the mushroom-spinach combination.
Ah, perfection! No other words can describe this delicious dish. The sauce is amazingly tasty and everything comes together in less than 20 minutes.
- 1 oz packet Potato Gnocchi 17.5
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic gloves minced
- 8 oz fresh mushrooms
- 2 cups baby spinach tightly packed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese shredded
- 4 oz Mascarpone cheese
- 2 cups CASTELLO® HAVARTI WILD GARLIC shredded
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Cook potato gnocchi following packet instructions. Drain and reserve.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Add mushroom and continue cooking until tender. Add spinach, mix and cook until wilted, about 2 -3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Add butter and heavy cream to skillet. Stir until butter is melted. Add Parmesan, Mascarpone and 1/2 cup of Havarti wild garlic. Stir and let cook for about 3 - 5 minutes, or until all cheeses are melted and incorporated. Add gnocchi to skillet and mix gently until well coated through, about 30 seconds.
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Sprinkle with remaining Havarti wild garlic cheese on top and place skillet under the broiler for 2 to 3 minutes until cheese melts and start slightly browning.
I cooked the gnocchi and sauce at the same time, the timing it's just perfect.
Mascarpone cheese can be substituted with cream cream.
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Hi,
Your recipe looks amazing and I will be making it this weekend. I live in the UK and cannot find any Castello garlic cheese, just blue cheese. Could this work instead? Or do you recommend a different substitute?
Thanks,
Paige
Paige, you can use Havarti or Monterey Jack. If you want to kick these up a notch use Monterey Jack with jalapeno. Let me know how it turns out. Thanks ☺
My mom is a garlic addict, so I’m definitely going to have to try this recipe out with her!
Jenni, I’m sure she will love it!!
Yum, this looks like great comfort food! And it comes together in just 20 minutes? I’ll have to try this and let you know how it goes 🙂
I hope you like Sarah!! Thanks for your visit =)
It’s almost midnight here and these pot of cheesy goodness is making me hungry!! Looks so chesilicious!! 🙂
Ami, I’m always hungry!! I guess it’s part of the job hahaha. Thanks for stopping by.
This is such a great idea! Never had a gnocchi casserole! Looks cheesy, creamy and very delicious! Great use of Castello Havarti! Awesome pictures as always!
Thanks so much Mira!!
Today’s photography has me absolutely believing that the birds will be chirping in no time! (Thank you for that!) So funny…I’ve been craving gnocchi! I haven’t made it in the longest time – but that’s about to change! Looks delicious!
Thanks Annie!! I’m glad you like the look of this! 🙂
I love gnocchi! Gnocchi casserole sounds really comforting! I’m very fond of Havarti cheese! Havarti Garlic sounds interesting!
Savita, you are going to love Havarti Garlic!! The flavor is very delicate. xoxo
I was just telling my co-workers how much I love gnocchi and there you go making an amazing gnocchi dish! I love your moody photos, but the first thing I noticed when reading your post was how bright and spring-like this post looked! Hopefully there’s no more snow and snow-days in your future.
Jessica, I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that!! Thanks for stopping by ☺